Cold conditions prevail in Punjab, Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Cold conditions prevailed in many parts of Punjab and Haryana where night temperatures continued to drop.

Narnaul was the coldest place in Haryana at 3.5 deg C which was three degrees below normal, the MeT office said. Night temperature in the town on Friday was 6.5 deg C.

Ludhiana at 5.8 deg C was coldest place in Punjab. Chandigarh recorded a night temperature of 6.9 deg C. The airport observatory on the outskirts of the Union Territory recorded a low of 4.1 deg C which was three degrees below normal.

The minimum temperatures were below normal at most places in Haryana, including Ambala, Bhiwani and Hisar. The MeT office has forecast a mainly clear sky in the region during the coming 24 hours.